T20 Blast 2022 | LEI vs WOR | Preview, Prediction, Probable XI, CREX XI

The T20 Blast 2022 season will continue with Leicestershire taking on the Worcestershire in a Day/Night North Group game on Friday, June 17, at Grace Road in Leicester.

The Colin Ackermann-led Leicestershire is currently on a three-game losing streak and will be looking to improve their North Group standings with a win at their home ground. As of now, they are placed at number 8 in the nine-team group, managing just three wins out of nine matches.

On the other hand, Worcestershire is placed at the bottom of the points table with just a solitary win after eight fixtures. In order to entertain any chances of entering the next round, the Moeen Ali-led side will desperately hope to reboot their campaign with a string of wins in their upcoming games.

Match Details

Match: Leicestershire vs Worcestershire

Venue: Grace Road, Leicester

Date & Time: June 17 at 11:00 PM IST

Live Streaming: FanCode and ECB website. 

Pitch Report

The conditions at Leicester’s Grace Road are conducive to batters, with some assistance for seamers. Out of the four T20 Blast matches played at the venue this season, teams batting first have won twice and lost twice.

Considering the recent results, the team batting first will have to make a booming start in the powerplay overs. The venue's highest total of the year, Durham’s 184-8, also turned out to be a match-winning total. 

Head-To-Head

The two teams have faced each other 12 times across the English T20 competition. The Leicestershire Foxes hold an edge over their Northern rivals, winning seven of the 12 contested games. They also won their first encounter against Worcestershire this year, beating them by 26 runs at the latter’s home.

Squads

Leicestershire: Scott Steel, Wiaan Mulder, Arron Lilley, Colin Ackermann (c), Rishi Patel, Lewis Hill (wk), Ben Mike, Rehan Ahmed, Callum Parkinson, Naveen-ul-Haq, Will Davis, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Roman Walker, Louis Kimber, Gavin Griffiths, Hamish Rutherford.

Worcestershire: Jake Libby, Brett D’Oliveira, Moeen Ali (c), Colin Munro, Jack Haynes, Kashif Ali, Ed Barnard, Ben Cox (wk), Dwayne Bravo, Charlie Morris, Patrick Brown, Jacques Banton, Dillon Pennington, Adam Finch, Matthew Waite, Gareth Roderick.

Probable Playing XI

Leicestershire: Scott Steel, Wiaan Mulder, Arron Lilley, Colin Ackermann (c), Rishi Patel, Lewis Hill (wk), Ben Mike, Rehan Ahmed, Callum Parkinson, Naveen-ul-Haq, Will Davis

Worcestershire: Jake Libby, Brett D’Oliveira, Moeen Ali (c), Colin Munro, Jack Haynes, Kashif Ali, Ed Barnard, Ben Cox (wk), Dwayne Bravo, Charlie Morris, Patrick Brown

CREX XI Suggestion

Wicket-Keeper: Ben Cox

Batters: Colin Munro, Jack Haynes, Rishi Patel

All-Rounders: Moeen Ali (c), Brett D’Oliveira, Dwayne Bravo, Wiaan Mulder (vc)

Bowlers: Naveen-ul-Haq, Patrick Brown, Callum Parkinson

Captain: Moeen Ali

Vice-Captain: Wiaan Mulder